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THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH is setting its sights high in its strategic plan, UMassDTransform, which looks to gain national recognition for the school's research.

UMass Dartmouth looking to gain recognition as research school

NORTH DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth aims to gain recognition as a top national research university as part of its strategic plan,...
MATERIAL WORLD: John D. Jarrell, president of Materials Science Associates and founder of BioIntraface Inc., pictured above standing, speaks to associates about one of the company’s products, a coated screw that promotes faster healing in bone-fracture repair. / PBN PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

North Kingstown firm targeting implant infections

When dirt collects in a motorcyclist’s open fracture after an accident, bacteria may adhere to any implant, like stainless steel staples, that the surgeon...
DIRECT CONTACT: StrategicPoint Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer Betsy A. Purinton, pictured above in black top, speaks with, from left, financial advisers Sean Giles and Chrissy Canapari and Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer Richard Anzelone. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Focus on future helps her thrive through changes

Betsey A. Purinton, 64, the managing director and chief investment officer for StrategicPoint Investment Advisors in Providence, is 13 years into her latest career...
A NEW HILL TO CLIMB: Gilbane Building Co. President Mike  McKelvy joins the firm after 26 years at Colorado-based  construction firm CH2M HILL. / PBN PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

McKelvy to build on Gilbane’s construction strengths

Michael McKelvy joined the Gilbane Building Co. in Providence in June as president and chief operating officer, after spending 26 years in various leadership...
THE JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY Culinary Arts Museum, which was the setting for the 2013 PBN Book of Lists party, is being reopened after having been closed for nearly a year-and-a-half, in part to catalog its extensive collection. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Culinary museum set to reopen

PROVIDENCE – Closed since last summer for a comprehensive inventory of about half of its collections, the Culinary Arts Museum reopens Tuesday at the...

Brewer participates in Big Toast event

The Spencer Trappist Brewery is taking part in the fourth annual Big Toast fundraiser to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State’s...

Family Service seeks ‘super volunteers’

PROVIDENCE – Family Service of Rhode Island is looking for “super volunteers” for its Walking School Bus program to honor one of its first...

BayCoast gives $5K to Women’s Union

FALL RIVER – BayCoast Bank has contributed $5,000 to the Fall River Women’s Union. The women’s union is an organization working since 1873 to promote...

R.I. Foundation gives $48K to 9 LGBT groups

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded nearly $48,000 to nine nonprofit organizations serving the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The award...
"Abandoned abused or surrendered animals are no different than traditionally acquired pets."

Five Questions With: Doug Rubinstein

Doug Rubinstein is president of the board of directors for the Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island, overseeing operations and governance. He also...
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